Up-and-coming Brazilian footballer Jian Kayo has been found dead in his home at the age of just 21. The goalkeeper came through Sao Paulo's youth system and had been promoted to the professional squad at second-tier outfit Ituano for the 2023 campaign. Kayo was found unresponsive at his home on Saturday evening before he was declared dead, according to The Sun. His death was confirmed by Ituano...Full Story »

Stoke boss Alex Neil explained he had a duty of care to withdraw Tyrese Campbell after the striker was seemingly knocked out in the 3-1 win at Swansea.Campbell went down under a heavy tackle from Ryan Manning after 55 minutes and looked to have hit his head on the ground.As he lay prone on the ground, Stoke physio Nick Meace raced onto the pitch and after examining his stricken player waved for ...Full Story »

ARSENAL star Bukayo Saka confirmed that his most recent goal celebration was a tribute to Thierry Henry. Saka helped the Gunners beat Aston Villa 4-2 in a dramatic encounter at Villa Park as he was the one that equalised after Ollie Watkins' early opener. Bukayo Saka confirmed his celebration was in reference to Thierry Henry Saka levelled the scores at 1-1 Henry did it first The winger the...Full Story »

Billy Mckay scored a stunning brace as Inverness made the most of their Scottish Cup reprieve to see off Livingston 3-0 and reach the quarter-finals.The experienced striker notched either side of a Sean Welsh header to dump Premiership outfit Livingston out of the competition.Caley were only still involved in the cup after Queen’s Park, their conquerors in the last round, were expelled for...Full Story »

MANCHESTER CITY star Ilkay Gundogan and his wife Sara have made a heartfelt gesture to the earthquake victims in Turkey. More than 17,000 people have lost their lives in Turkey and Syria since the devastating quake struck in the early hours of Monday morning. Over 14,000 of those who've lost their lives were in Turkey. Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble, although time is runni...Full Story »

Nigel Pearson highlighted the potential of youngsters Sam Bell and Alex Scott after their goals sent ragged West Brom spinning out of the FA Cup.Promoted to the starting line-up in place of £9 million Bournemouth signing Antoine Semenyo, Bell opened the scoring with a sweet right-footed curler after the visitors failed to clear a 12th-minute corner.Scott doubled the lead after 28 minutes, ...Full Story »

Malky Mackay says a stroke of inspiration from World Cup winner Lionel Messi helped his side to a 3–0 victory over Kilmarnock in the cinch Premiership.As part of his pre-match team talk, Mackay used Messi and his Argentina teammates as an example of how quickly fortunes can change in football.Argentina were on the wrong end of a World Cup shock against Saudi Arabia last November, but still...Full Story »

Colchester’s fight to beat the drop from Sky Bet League Two took another step forward as they enjoyed a dramatic 2-1 win at relegation rivals Hartlepool.An 88th-minute scrambled winner from Alex Newby earned the U’s a fifth win in eight games, while Pools stay third bottom.The visitors bagged the opening goal on five minutes.A long free-kick was pumped into the area by Arthur Reid an...Full Story »

Alex Neil praised Dwight Gayle after he ended his 50-game goal drought in Stoke’s 4-0 rout of Reading.The 33-year-old forward notched his first goal since December 2020 as he capped an impressive Potters’ display in the Sky Bet Championship clash.An early Will Smallbone effort opened the scoring with Tyrese Campbell and Jacob Brown tightening Stoke’s grip on the tie.And a first...Full Story »

The LaLiga giants are hoping to sign the midfielder on a free transfer in the summer. Ilkay Gundogan is reportedly attracting interest from Barcelona Credit: Getty Gundogan's contract at the Etihad Stadium expires at the end of the season and he will be available on a Bosman deal. Barcelona have been a big mover in the Bosman market due to the club's recent financial constraints. They signed...Full Story »

Record signing Alexander Isak headed Newcastle back into the Premier League’s top three after old boy Aleksandar Mitrovic had fluffed his lines for Fulham.The £60million striker’s third goal for the club secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory at St James’ Park, but only after one-time Tyneside favourite Mitrovic had seen a successful penalty ruled out for a double contact.Eddi...Full Story »

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is preparing to leave Liverpool. The Daily Mail says he is leaving Liverpool - but faces a dilemma over his pending exit as he decides whether to go in January or depart as a free agent. There is growing Premier League interest in the former Arsenal star ahead of this month's transfer deadline, with a number of English clubs and teams abroad keen on signing Oxlade-Cha...Full Story »

A first-half strike from Barrie McKay was enough to secure a hard-fought 1-0 cinch Premiership win for Hearts over St Mirren at Tynecastle.The victory moved the Jambos six points clear of Aberdeen in the race for third place.Hearts boss Robbie Neilson was sent to the stand for incurring the wrath of the officials as St Mirren came on strong in the closing stages.The Jambos made two changes to th...Full Story »

Alex Neil does not think Stoke’s FA Cup third round victory at Hartlepool could have gone any better.The Potters, struggling to find good form in the Championship, brushed aside the League Two strugglers with relative ease at the Suit Direct Stadium.Hartlepool defender Euan Murray turned a low Josh Tymon cross into his own net in the 16th minute and that was followed by a predatory Jacob B...Full Story »

Boss Roberto De Zerbi was not surprised to see World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister come off the bench to cement Brighton’s place in the FA Cup fourth round.The Argentina international scored two second-half goals, the first of them with an audacious flick, to help the Premier League Seagulls to a 5-1 win at Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough.Asked about his contribution, De Zerbi said: &l...Full Story »

Billy Mckay helped himself to a hat-trick as Inverness came from behind to rout Scottish Championship rivals Cove Rangers 6-1.Eighth-placed Rangers got off to an encouraging start when Jack Sanders headed them into a 22nd-minute lead, but Mckay levelled before Danny Devine’s strike put the seventh-spotted hosts in front.It was 3-1 at the break after Mckay converted a 44th-minute penalty, a...Full Story »

Chelsea are readying a bid for Brighton's World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister. The Blues see the Argentina international as an alternative to Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez. The Times says Chelsea are ready to turn their attention towards his Argentina team-mate Mac Allister instead. The Seagulls midfielder, 24, played in each of his country's matches in Qatar and was an important part ...Full Story »

Mac Allister has attracted a lot of interest after a stunning World Cup campaign as he starred alongside Lionel Messi and helped Argentina win their first world title in 36 years. Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister prefers a move to Juventus than Arsenal and Tottenham Credit: Reuters The Gunners and Spurs have been among the suitors keeping tabs on the midfielder along with Inter Milan, Atletic...Full Story »

Head coach Carlos Corberan hailed Okay Yokuslu’s “unusually high level of intensity” as his two goals ensured West Brom’s revival continued with a 2-0 win over Preston at The Hawthorns.The Turkish midfielder helped the Baggies make it seven wins in eight games to move to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places, having been bottom of the table two months...Full Story »

Two goals from Okay Yokuslu continued West Brom’s revival under Carlos Corberan as they beat Preston 2-0 at The Hawthorns.The Turkish midfielder struck twice as the Baggies made it seven wins in eight games to move to within a point of the Sky Bet Championship play-off places, having been bottom of the table two months ago.Yokuslu netted in the 36th and 58th minutes to deservedly reward a ...Full Story »